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Mask - D. R. Congo, Lega

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Mask "lukwakongo" - D. R. Congo, Lega: wood, pigment, H: 17,3 cm, H: 6,8 inch Provenance:Belgian Colonial Collection (coll. in the 1950s) Continent: Africa

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Initiation mask - Lega - DR Congo: These masks were used for initiation ceremonies. Lega masks always have special facial shapes. It is made from and has beautiful geometric patterns. They are rubbed with white kaolin powder each use a

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Lega Mask: African Art Lega Mask, DR Congo. The dimension 11 inches high x 5.5 inches wide. The packing and shipping cost with insurance for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, the I

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Lega Mask: Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension 11.5 inches high x 8.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $30.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipping rates are deter

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Lega Mask: African Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension is 14 inches high x 7 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipping rate

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Lega Mask: Afrina Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension 10 inches high x 7 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipping r

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo. Dimension is 8 inches high x 4.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipp

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension is 9 inches high x 5.5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $15.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipp

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask DR Congo, Dimension is 8 inches high x 6 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipping

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension is 12.25 inches high x 6 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $35.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shi

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension is 6.5 inches high x 6 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shipp

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo. Dimension is 10.25 inches high x 8 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $23.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign shi

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension is 9.25 inches high x 5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign ship

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Lega Mask: African Tribal Art Lega Mask, DR Congo, Dimension is 8.25 inches high x 5 inches wide. The shipping cost for domestic is $20.00 flat rate shipping within the Continental US, international foreign ship

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Early 20th C. DR Congo Lega Wood Mask: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A delightful mask of an elegant human face. Narrow, small eyes and mouth surround a long, thin nose. T

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Lega Mask, D. R. Congo: Anthropomorphic mask with heart shaped facial plane bisected by long, narrow nose, with narrow eyes, small round protruding mouth, incised diagonal lines to cheeks. Left half of face with red pigment,

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Item Details

Description

wood, matt patina, pokerwork, accentuated eyes and mouth, plant fibre beard, min. dam., insect caused damages (back), slight traces of abrasion
H: 15,5 cm, H: 6,1 inch
Provenance:
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany (1999)
Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany
Published in:
Rielau, Hans Dietrich, Afrikanische Miniaturen, Norderstedt 2011, p. 72

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Mask - D. R. Congo, Lega

Name: Mask - D. R. Congo, Lega
SKU: 43707687
Price: 650 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €400 - €800

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